Word: chadhaã
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...desire to get outside of Harvard and experience Boston as a real city was a major factor in Dhaval Chadha??s ’08 decision to move off campus. “I wanted to put myself farther from Harvard,” he says...
...least, this is what I’ve learned from Gurinder Chadha??s (Bend It Like Beckham) newest film, Bride and Prejudice...
...cinema. Affectionately known as Bollywood, this genre of film defines itself through a melodramatic tone and a more than liberal use of grandiose choreographed dance scenes. While, the average American audience might find this all to be a bit silly at first, it’s Chadha??s use of this style that makes this film so noteworthy and enjoyable...
Coming in the wake of other “intro to new ethnicities” films such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Chadha??s own Bend it Like Beckham, Bride distinguishes itself by introducing its viewers to Indian culture through both content and style. By employing the understated romance, unconvincing fight scenes and, of course, the ridiculous song-and-dance sequences of a Bollywood musical, Chadha introduces her viewers to both the Indian way of life and the Indian way of cinema. Essentially, Gurinder Chadha has had her cake and eaten it too; she has treated...
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